eastynh Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Reports of a man with a gun at Oldham hospital as well. I am literally half a mile away in work. WTF is happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august1 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Heard it's a nail bomb. Probably bullshit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EamerRed Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, eastynh said: Reports of a man with a gun at Oldham hospital as well. I am literally half a mile away in work. WTF is happening? Yeah read the same, Oldham Council saying they've heard nothing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcade fireman Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I've seen a fair few clearly suspect twitter accounts spreading fake news. The standard bottom feeders of the internet love events like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, august1 said: Heard it's a nail bomb. Probably bullshit There's a lot of misinformation at the moment. Bomb does seem likely though. Without any official comments though it's all speculation. Its a fucked up world we live in when kids are a target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, EamerRed said: Yeah read the same, Oldham Council saying they've heard nothing though It doesnt seem to be coming up on new sites, but lots on twitter :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls212434 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 quote from the media ` 'We were exiting the building when it happened. We'd headed towards the main doors as Ariana was performing the last song because we wanted to beat the crowds, but – as we made our way there - a wall of security men blocked it and told us to go the other way. 'Seconds later they shouted 'RUN!' and the explosion happened right behind them. Hundreds of people were running and screaming. Those men saved our lives.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastynh Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 1 minute ago, EamerRed said: Yeah read the same, Oldham Council saying they've heard nothing though They will be the last to know. It is on lockdown apparently. The world is fucked up. The arena tragedy is being treated as a terrorist incident. What on earth makes someone go to a concert full with kids and set off a bomb? It is just utterly sickening. I feel sick. Does not matter what city you are from, what religion, sex or anything else you are. This is just an utterly horrific and cowardly attack against all of us normal and decent people who just want to live a peaceful life. I honestly don't know what else to say. Can't really describe how I am feeling at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls212434 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) ` Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said: 'This is a shocking and horrific attack targeting children and young people who were simply enjoying a concert. 'My deepest sympathies are with the victims, and with families who have lost loved ones, as well as those desperately waiting for news. 'I would like to pay tribute to the bravery and dedication of the emergency services. 'This is an attack on innocent people and the nation is united both in its grief and its determination to stand up to this deplorable attack. Not that im a follower of farron but definitely an attack then if thats the language being used Edited May 23, 2017 by waterfalls212434 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls212434 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 There are some sick fuckers in the world....tommy robinsons already posting trying to gain political capital.....and then theres this goon Made sure to ss it before he deletes it-has he committed an offence here? can this go to the police? because this is fucking sick, people died and hes joking about it? what the fuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Jokers Attack Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 19 confirmed dead https://twitter.com/gmpolice/status/866808564316344321 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidasta Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 We were at a concert at the Ritz not too far from the Arena. Pretty scary. We have another concert tomorrow night at the Albert Hall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.M.V Posted May 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Jesus. I really hope it was some kind of tragic accident. Don't want to think that people can be so awful to target children at a pop concert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryclaireyfairy Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Sadly it seems to have been a c-unit outside an exit. I feel sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls212434 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 so outside the venue apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonaneas Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 1 minute ago, waterfalls212434 said: so outside the venue apparently. The foyer is 'public space' as is the train station etc. All part of the same indoor building but open to everyone as the first security checks are between foyer and the concourse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Between all the trolls, racists and sick twats social media is not a pretty place to be right now. Where the explosion seems to have happened is between the arena exit and train station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls212434 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 That c**t david leavitt joking about the incident is going to soon be unemployed I hope, least he deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidenlangan95 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Even though this awful event has happened, this will not stop me going to a concert tomorrow just as I went to a gig after the horrendous attack in the bataclan. Essentially, fuck these twats who do these awful things. I'm going to go about my business as I would, with hopefully beefed up security at all concert venues. Edited May 23, 2017 by aidenlangan95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themuel Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 With each day that passes I become more sure that the world is fu**ed. Awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls212434 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 1 minute ago, aidenlangan95 said: Even though this awful event has happened, this will not stop me going to a concert tomorrow just as I went to a gig after the horrendous attack in the bataclan. Essentially, fuck these twats who do these awful things. I'm going to go about my business as I would, with hopefully beefed up security at all concert venues. Likewise, Cardiff motorpoint arena for me on Wednesday, we shall not be moved we shall not let these fucking asshole c**ting morons dictate our daily lives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 People think that tighter security is the answer. It's not, it just inconveniences people and moves the problem on. Tonight, they thought they couldn't get in the stadium so they blew up the area by the exit instead. Try telling the families of the dead that good security helped them. No matter what you do, terrorists will attack a weaker link. And there will always be vulnerable crowds. Look how we've had people driving into crowds in cars. No amount of police patrolling and bag checks will ever stop that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls212434 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 from sky news `Two US officials are quoted on Reuters as saying a suicide bomber is suspected of being behind the explosion` Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy tugboat Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Lost for words, shocking. Why target an audience mainly made up of teenagers, parents and children. Thoughts are with anyone touched by this barbaric act. Edited May 23, 2017 by timmy tugboat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 No amount of bag searches of people going in to the arena could have prevented this. Its a busy area with the main Manchester train station being there too. I have noticed a big difference in security around train stations compared to here and Spain for example. A lot of the stations there have airport style xray machines for scanning bags although even that wouldn't have prevented this as they could have just walked in off the street. Can't let the terrorists win. They want us to be scared while living our lives. We have to carry on as normal, stick a couple of fingers up and don't give them the attention they crave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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